While I was looking for a worthy Google News alternative, I moved to Gemini for my morning news fix. It felt like a natural substitute because we’ve been using Google Assistant forever to hear it narrate the day’s news like a personal TV news reporter. Whenever I have a moment to distract myself during my morning routine — say, while brushing my teeth — I get Gemini to narrate the news.
It goes well, though, only for a minute or two. As soon as I need to ask a follow-up question, I start to sorely miss Continued Conversation — a cherished Home speaker feature Google snatched away from us.